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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,369.40, 259,478.10 and 125,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,369.40, 259,478.10 and 125,849.40 is: 188,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,369.40 : 259,478.10 = 125,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,369.40/259,478.10 = 125,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,369.40x = 259,478.10 × 125,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,369.40x = 32,655,163,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,655,163,198.14/173,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,355.98

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